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Moving to Salem, Illinois

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Population: 7,909. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,574 (-4.2% change)
Males: 3,693 (46.7%), Females: 4,216 (53.3%)

Zip code: 62881

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $34,339
Median house value: $58,200

Population by Race

Races in Salem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (19.1%), English (10.8%), Irish (10.7%), United States (10.4%), Dutch (2.2%), Scottish (2.0%).

Land area: 6.1 square miles

Map of Salem, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Salem

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +206 (+2.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Salem:

  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (1201 RICKER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Salem:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salem:

  • MOUNT VERNON (about 23 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 61 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 62 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Salem:

  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 1 miles; SALEM, IL; Abbreviation: SLO)
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 13 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; Abbreviation: ENL)
  • VANDALIA MUNI (about 29 miles; VANDALIA, IL; Abbreviation: VLA)

Amtrak station near Salem:

  • 15 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 66 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 70 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)

Schools

Public high school in Salem:

  • SALEM COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 805; Location: 1200 N BROADWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Salem:

  • FRANKLIN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 1325 N FRANKLIN ST; Grades: PK – 08)
  • HAWTHORN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: 1300 HAWTHORN RD; Grades: KG – 03)
  • CLNTON/MRN/WSHNGTN PRE-KIND PROG (Students: 242; Location: 200 EAST SCHWARTZ ST; Grades: PK – PK)
  • SELMAVILLE NORTH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 2100 WEST MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SELMAVILLE SOUTH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 3185 SELMAVILLE ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • MAR/CLIN/WASH CO RDS (Location: 200 EAST SCHWARTZ; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • CLNTON/MRN/WSHNGTN TRUANT ALT SCH (Location: 200 EAST SCHWARTZ ST; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Salem:

  • ST THERESA OF AVILA SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 190 NORTH OHIO STREET; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Salem:

  • BRYAN-BENNETT LIB. (Operating income: $156,602; Location: 217 W MAIN STREET; 27,396 books; 875 audio materials; 785 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

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